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Schools in Rochester, VIC — all 3 schools

Rochester, VIC 3561 has 3 schools. The table below lists every one with its sector, year levels and published Year 7 fee. Government zones below apply to the suburb centre; check your exact address for eligibility.

Schools

3

2 government, 1 Catholic

Primary / Secondary

2 / 1

schools offering each stage; one school can offer both

Activity providers

2

Every school in Rochester

Schools whose address is in Rochester, listed A–Z.

School Sector Levels Year 7 fee
Rochester Primary School Government Primary —
Rochester Secondary College Government Secondary —
St Joseph’s Primary School - Rochester Catholic Primary —

Government school zones at the centre of Rochester (2026)

The centre of Rochester falls inside these zones. Zones are drawn street by street, so parts of the suburb can belong to other schools — check your exact address and confirm with the school.

Check a specific address against these zones →

After-school activities in Rochester

2 activity providers run classes in Rochester — sport, music, tutoring and creative arts, most of them within a few minutes of these schools.

Open the Rochester family guide

Rochester within Campaspe

2 of the council area’s 8 activity providers · 1st of 5 suburbs by number of providers

Campaspe guide

Schools in nearby suburbs

Mansfield 5

Schools in smaller suburbs nearby

These suburbs have too few schools for a page of their own, and Rochester is the nearest suburb that has one. Distances are straight-line, centre to centre. These 4 schools are not counted in the 3 above.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are there in Rochester?

There are 3 schools in Rochester, VIC — 2 government, 1 Catholic. 2 offer primary years and 1 offer secondary years.

Which school zone is Rochester in?

The centre of Rochester falls inside the 2026 zones for Rochester Primary School, Rochester Secondary College. Zones are drawn by address, so two streets in the same suburb can belong to different schools — check your exact address.

Sources: the AroundSchools school database, ACARA Australian Schools List (CC BY 4.0) and Victorian Department of Education school zones (2026) (CC BY 4.0). Directory data updated 6 Oct 2026. Fees are the most recently published figures and exclude levies and extras. About our data sources